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Rocky peak of the young men |
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Altitude
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964 metres (3162 feet)
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Grid Ref.
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NG47162531
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Sgurr nan Gillean
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 - 1st of August 2005min.jpg "Sgurr nan Gillean - Click to enlarge")
Sgùrr nan Gillean from Sligachan (3) - 1st of August 2005
© Adrie Mallegrom
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Image by Adrie Mallegrom
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Mountain Description
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Sgurr nan Gillean is one of the most northerly peaks on the Black Cuillin Ridge, and one of the finest with its sharply pointed summit. The Cuillin are composed of gabbro rock which gives wonderful grip even when wet, but these mountains have narrow ridges and pointed summits which require scrambling or even rock-climbing to reach the summit. The ascent of Sgurr nan Gillean commences in Coire Riabach NNE of the summit and continues on rock and scree on the E face of the mountain to reach the SE ridge. From here the ascent is a scramble and the summit is very very small with lots of exposure!
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Hazards you may encounter on Sgurr nan Gillean include
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| Stony/rocky Slopes on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags on or near ascent routes. |
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| Crags near summit. |
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| Narrow Ridges, with exposure. |
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| Scrambling (major), greater exposure and steeper rock. |
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| Magnetic rock, compass bearings inacurate. |
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General Considerations
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| Temperature decreases by 1degree C for every 100m of ascent. |
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| Wind usually increases with altitude. |
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| Visibility can change markedly with cloud level. |
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| River/Stream levels can increase markedly in one day. |
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Available Routes
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Ascent
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Distance
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Time
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Description
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Rating
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955 m
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11.71 km
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4 hrs
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Sgurr nan Gillean
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A route for scramblers only with considerable exposure. You are recommended to purchase and study a higher scale map of the Black Cuillin of Skye before attempting an ascent.
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Sgurr nan Gillean after leaving the summit at the window just prior to my first abseil..may 5th 2009
© Dougie Mccoll
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Image by Dougie Mccoll
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Kerry and I on Summit of Sgurr nan Gillean 15th April 2009
© Peter Sinclair
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Image by Peter Sinclair
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Colin and Stephen descending into the small gap just off the summit. We ascended and descended the 'Tourist Route'. 23/05/08
© Sam Marshall
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Image by Sam Marshall
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Preparing for the descent of Nicholsons Chimney, Gillean.
© Iain Gillespie
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Image by Iain Gillespie
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Roped up for the descent of Fathers Gap, Gillean.
© Iain Gillespie
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Image by Iain Gillespie
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Weather & Maps, etc ...
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| Links to the nearest available forecast to Sgurr nan Gillean. |
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View Location
(Detailed Ordnance Survey maps are available to registered users)
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Roger Green
wrote on April 26, 2007:
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Climbed via the West ridge in poor weather. I have to say the exposure was terrifying - in some ways worse than the In Pinn itself. Many scrambling moves that felt decidely dodgy, over hideous exposure. A good head for heights and climbing expereince are very much required for this route.
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David S Brown
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Sometime in recent years the once notoriously boggy beginning of 'The Tourist Route' (as mentioned in my Route Review) has been greatly improved. On my recent ascent of Am Basteir (via the tourist route as far as the lip of Coire Riabach, then branched right) it was bone dry and a really good track! (Incidentally: the comment below on this page by David Brown is from another member: he's bagged far more than me, and I'm the photographer, hope that's not confusing!)
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Craig Johnstone
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Having never climbed a hill before, let alone a munro, I found this somewhat challenging and am rather surprised to still be alive at the end of it all, still, nice view fom the top though!!
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Local Accommodation Options
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| Showing the nearest 10 of 45 within 100Km of the summit of Sgurr nan Gillean. Would you like to view all 45? |
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| 6.9 km |
Bla Bheinn - Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP Tel: 01478 640269
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Ingleby - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SU Tel: 01890 820280
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Phoenix House - Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SR Tel: 01478 640775
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Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ Tel: 01875 830566
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Sgurr Alasdair - Main Street, Lochcarron, Strathcarron, Ross-shire, IV54 8YB Tel: 01463 798526
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Skiary - Skiary, Loch Hourn, By Invergarry, Highlands and Islands, PH35 4HD Tel: 0774 816 2947
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Coulags Croft - Coulags, Strathcarron, IV54 8YU Tel: 07753 633825
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 - 1st of August 2005.jpg "Sgurr nan Gillean - Click to enlarge")
